Description
The 8-Way DIP (Dual In-line Package) Slide Switch is a versatile configuration component engineered for reliable PCB mounting. Featuring a standard 2.54mm pitch, this switch is perfectly compatible with breadboards, perfboards, and standard electronic prototyping platforms, allowing for easy, manual setting of logic states, configuration parameters, or addressing in a wide variety of electronic circuits.
Widely utilized by engineers and hobbyists, this slide switch is an excellent choice for setting CPU modulation, configuring wireless communication devices, managing software programming in automated machinery, and controlling parameters in NC (Numerical Control) equipment, instruments, and metering systems. With 8 independent channels, it provides a flexible solution for binary configuration tasks in a compact, space-efficient form factor.
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Key Features
- Standard DIP Configuration: Designed for seamless integration with standard PCBs, breadboards, and IC sockets.
- 8-Way Independent Switching: Provides eight distinct channels, allowing for highly flexible binary state selection.
- Standard 2.54mm (0.1″) Pitch: Perfectly compatible with standard electronic header spacing.
- Durable Through-Hole Mounting: Ensures a strong, permanent mechanical and electrical connection to the circuit board.
- Wide Temperature Range: Operates reliably between -40°C and +85°C, making it suitable for diverse industrial and environmental conditions.
- Compact Design: Engineered to occupy minimal board space while providing high utility.
Detailed Benefits & Uses
- Configuration & Addressing: Ideal for setting DIP-switch addresses in communication protocols or selecting modes of operation in microcontroller projects.
- Ease of Prototyping: The through-hole design allows for rapid installation on custom PCBs or experimental setups.
- Reliability in Control Systems: Its robust construction ensures long-term stability in automated equipment, broadcast hardware, and NC machinery.
- Versatile Electrical Application: Handles up to 30V DC, making it highly suitable for most low-voltage logic control applications.
Applications
- Microcontroller Projects: Setting input states for Arduino, ESP32, and Raspberry Pi systems.
- Industrial Automation: Modifying parameters and logic on NC equipment and factory controllers.
- Communication Gear: Configuring frequency modulation, channel selection, and protocol settings.
- Broadcast & TV Equipment: Used in switching and signal routing control panels.
- Instrumentation: Manual adjustment for testing and measuring equipment.
- Software Programming: Acting as a physical interface for setting hardware-level software parameters.
Package Includes
- 3 x 8-Way DIP Slide Switch (2.54mm Pitch)
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Switch Type | DIP Slide Switch |
| Number of Channels | 8-Way |
| Pitch | 2.54 mm |
| Voltage Rating | 30V DC |
| Operating Current | 0.15A |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Mechanical/Electrical Life | Approx. 2,000 Cycles |
| Dimensions (L × W × H) | 22 × 10 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight (per unit) | Approx. 1g |
| Shipping Weight | 0.01 kg |
| Shipping Dimensions | 2 × 2 × 2 cm |
